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Hello all, this is my first post and i have been reading some the threads over the last couple of days. I must say i am thoroughly confused with all the different model and engine numbers that these cars have.

I am still in the dark ages at the moment as far as vehicle choice. I have a 98 xr8 sedan with the acient (spelling)windsor 5litre. I am looking at purchasing a new car in about april may and have been checking out the xr6t ba falcon,as i like abit of comfort and room.

I already know about the possible driveline probs this car might have if a few mods were made to increase boost.I was wondering what my 50g's would get me in a import.

This is just an inquiry at the moment so i'm not ready to sign on the dotted line just yet.

xr6t with a couple of options 50,000 on the road

xr8 * * * * * * * * * * * * 56,000 on the road

Drove both (manual) and seat of the pants say's the turbo's quicker. (imo):uh-huh:

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Finding a R32 in good condition will be hard. I spent a year doing so. Now probably will be harder. My car's starting to show leaks but that's cause I thrash it on the track.

R33 gtr is the best bet. Get a V spec if you can live with the harshness. In you can't, just get a regular R33 gtr.

R34 lacks torque that GTR's produce stock.

I would buy an R33 GTR

94 ~ 97(or 98) model

2.6 litre inline 6 cylinder twin turbo.

4WD with ATESSA-ETS

Some info from www.fullboost.com.au

Body 2 door coupe cd 0.35

Drive Longitude front engine, four-wheel drive, 5spd manual

Engine RB26DETT 2568cc, in-line 6, dohc, 24V, efi, twin Garrett turbochargers, intercooled, bore x stroke: 86x73.7, 8.5:1, 9psi

Power/Torque 206kW@6800rpm, 367Nm@4400rpm, 7500 redline

How heavy? 1530kg

Suspension Double wishbone front and rear

Length/Width/Hieght/wheelbase 4645/1780/1360/2720

Brakes 325mm Ventilated and cross-drilled discs with 4-piston calipers and 2-piston rears, ABS

Wheels/Tyres 17 x 9 inch alloys with 245/45R tyres

Performance (0-100kph/0-400m) 5.8 secs/13.8secs

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Guest turbine

Thanks for the replies guys. R33 gtr seems to be a favorite by the sounds of most comments. What is the resale on these vehicles like say with 100,000kms travelled?

Is it better to purchase a car with no mods done and also seeing as the other half has to drive it as well,are the auto's substanially slower? ( i know can't be helped unfortunatly) Parts and servicing, is it alot more expensive than the average performance car?

thanks again.

I'm starting to think there are too many R33 GTR's around or cars that are trying to look like an R33 GTR (i can talk :lol:) and most people who aren't into skylines can't tell for crap (or care) whether it really is a GTR.

I'm even thinking an R34 GT-T is a better option to an R33 GT-R due to them being newer, more original looking, decent power, for same price. Just my personal opinion though!

Oil, filter, plugs things like that aren't going to be too much differnt to what you're going to have to sink into a new XR6. I think with a performance car/car you care about you maybe get better things rather than the cheapest crap you can find. Generally that gives you longer life out of things.

Originally posted by turbine

and also seeing as the other half has to drive it as well,are the auto's substanially slower? ( i know can't be helped unfortunatly)

Autos? Nah, sorry. GTRs are a drivers car foremost, and like any good drivers car, it only comes in manual.

Hey Turbine,

Yea its better to get a stock gtr in my opinion.A stock one is fast enough already,and maybe modified one gets alot of "use and abuse".I think the resale value is pretty good, its a gtr afterall.Anyway, i think an r33 gtr is one of the best value for money performance car out there.Servicing will costs much like any other import.Test drive one,youll thank me later

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